Naafiri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Naafirivs Gragas

BAssassinFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Naafiri vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Gragas based on 12 games. Naafiri holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Naafiri vs Gragas matchup.

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Naafiri Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Naafiri performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Naafiri - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Naafiri
66.7% WR
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Gragas vs Naafiri matchup - 33.3% win rate
Gragas
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Naafiri vs Gragas Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 12
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
3.8
CS / min
3.5
836
DMG / min
894
13,188
Gold / game
11,728
377
Heal / min
377
769
DMG Mitigated / min
924
0.2
CC / min
1.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Naafiri vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Naafiri vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gragas's 33.3%, giving Naafiri a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Naafiri dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gragas players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Naafiri vs Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

Gragas is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gragas holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.8Naafiri
3.5Gragas
Naafiri edges out Gragas by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Naafiri.
Damage
836Naafiri
894Gragas
Gragas deals 58 more champion damage per minute than Naafiri. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Naafiri choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Gragas's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,188Naafiri
11,728Gragas
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,460 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Naafiri
1.3Gragas
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Naafiri, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Naafiri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,146Naafiri
1,301Gragas
Gragas vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 155 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Naafiri Build Against Gragas

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Naafiri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Naafiri against Gragas are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Naafiri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Naafiri vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri60.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas40.0%
Late Game
Naafiri
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri71.4%
Gragas late game win rateGragas28.6%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Naafiri holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gragas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Naafiri Runes Against Gragas

Domination rune tree - Naafiri primary runes vs GragasDomination
Hail of Blades - best Naafiri rune vs GragasSudden Impact - best Naafiri rune vs GragasSixth Sense - best Naafiri rune vs GragasTreasure Hunter - best Naafiri rune vs Gragas
Sorcery rune tree - Naafiri secondary runes vs GragasSorcery
Scorch - best Naafiri rune vs GragasTranscendence - best Naafiri rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Naafiri to press their advantage against Gragas, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Naafiri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Naafiri's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Naafiri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Naafiri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.46%1231.370812,46944.7%39.5%
50.41%1214.994812,26860.4%43.8%
57.39%1156.388912,38052.6%59.7%
57.01%1074.293012,35858.7%55.7%
40.95%1051.275312,05346.9%35.7%
52.43%1031.174512,29049.1%56.0%
46.75%771.372512,35048.6%45.2%
50.67%755.993811,46644.7%56.8%
57.33%751.380214,08071.4%48.9%
38.36%735.982211,97746.4%33.3%
47.89%713.576711,59350.0%45.5%
37.14%706.193412,31630.8%40.9%
47.06%681.480113,24250.0%45.0%
55.88%685.898112,04353.6%57.5%
53.73%671.277813,50750.0%55.3%
53.03%663.582112,05850.0%55.0%
44.62%651.370511,98550.0%41.0%
50.00%625.288913,22550.0%50.0%
58.33%606.192412,59762.5%55.6%
50.00%561.177413,05845.8%53.1%
65.45%556.395912,09968.0%63.3%
41.82%555.891412,00550.0%36.4%
47.17%531.271611,87330.8%63.0%
60.38%531.275412,84264.7%58.3%
44.23%521.778011,74443.5%44.8%
50.00%505.989711,82150.0%50.0%
43.75%485.884710,93541.7%45.8%
45.65%461.170811,35137.0%57.9%
50.00%466.288211,15455.0%46.1%
61.90%422.687112,58064.7%60.0%
58.54%411.178512,04070.0%47.6%
52.50%401.171411,81457.9%47.6%
44.74%386.086710,95056.3%36.4%
44.74%381.174111,50461.1%30.0%
60.53%382.079211,66270.6%52.4%
67.57%371.485113,46753.3%77.3%
48.65%371.068512,95552.9%45.0%
52.78%361.178612,96458.3%50.0%
44.44%365.985611,66833.3%52.4%
52.78%366.21,04211,91442.9%59.1%
65.71%353.782613,65333.3%76.9%
51.43%351.171011,47047.1%55.6%
57.58%334.799013,73072.7%50.0%
45.45%331.779011,97857.1%36.8%
53.13%326.091312,99062.5%50.0%
37.50%325.989211,60338.5%36.8%
51.61%311.478811,73253.3%50.0%
54.84%316.189312,66960.0%52.4%
36.67%302.188412,74325.0%44.4%
41.38%291.477613,17050.0%36.8%
24.14%291.268111,69737.5%19.1%
57.14%284.179310,24242.9%71.4%
59.26%276.195812,23870.0%52.9%
59.26%271.886014,41366.7%55.6%
33.33%276.898612,38944.4%27.8%
51.85%276.082112,56177.8%38.9%
38.46%266.898112,64063.6%20.0%
38.46%266.098211,66936.4%40.0%
61.54%266.188812,85157.1%63.2%
52.00%251.679813,31650.0%53.3%
54.17%244.377012,53344.4%60.0%
52.17%236.398111,86772.7%33.3%
39.13%233.676810,08750.0%27.3%
52.17%236.286711,49155.6%50.0%
38.10%213.473512,58233.3%40.0%
28.57%215.793812,29425.0%30.8%
50.00%202.078812,58250.0%50.0%
55.00%203.173411,92837.5%66.7%
63.16%191.374714,36185.7%50.0%
61.11%186.595412,99966.7%58.3%
72.22%182.480611,64066.7%75.0%
66.67%186.289411,57372.7%57.1%
35.29%171.074412,95442.9%30.0%
58.82%175.193613,93133.3%64.3%
43.75%164.488711,47033.3%50.0%
62.50%161.174910,68271.4%55.6%
56.25%165.782511,91137.5%75.0%
66.67%153.489412,70083.3%55.6%
40.00%154.797413,05128.6%50.0%
60.00%154.588111,34057.1%62.5%
53.33%156.783912,99875.0%45.5%
71.43%141.180313,18457.1%85.7%
35.71%146.39019,39855.6%0.0%
42.86%143.292113,11250.0%40.0%
78.57%143.074611,59566.7%87.5%
30.77%131.682813,59150.0%22.2%
61.54%136.51,03813,80883.3%42.9%
25.00%124.987814,4210.0%30.0%
58.33%121.21,03414,88250.0%62.5%
58.33%125.51,07311,60157.1%60.0%
50.00%126.386910,89762.5%25.0%
16.67%123.172211,94950.0%0.0%
41.67%125.180612,25960.0%28.6%
50.00%126.589311,11450.0%50.0%
66.67%123.883613,18860.0%71.4%
45.45%116.984413,03933.3%50.0%
45.45%113.690314,24840.0%50.0%
72.73%111.380313,63680.0%66.7%
70.00%104.51,20215,93266.7%71.4%
40.00%104.175212,003100.0%14.3%
20.00%101.778114,5610.0%28.6%
66.67%96.175913,01666.7%66.7%
55.56%96.371710,83250.0%60.0%
55.56%96.41,04110,39825.0%80.0%
50.00%83.187013,846100.0%20.0%
37.50%81.158211,21866.7%20.0%
37.50%83.78789,66325.0%50.0%
62.50%85.279713,05850.0%66.7%
62.50%82.279213,76933.3%80.0%
50.00%84.31,25611,96766.7%40.0%
37.50%85.388811,18625.0%50.0%
75.00%86.41,14215,408100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.677110,43875.0%33.3%
100.00%76.81,16813,844100.0%100.0%
28.57%74.973111,22066.7%0.0%
50.00%65.61,04112,559100.0%40.0%
16.67%66.27059,47920.0%0.0%
66.67%65.61,17412,19550.0%75.0%
100.00%66.41,26217,623100.0%100.0%
83.33%62.871211,50580.0%100.0%
60.00%55.165610,03666.7%50.0%
40.00%54.91,12317,2230.0%50.0%
20.00%55.880512,744100.0%0.0%
40.00%54.81,29614,00450.0%33.3%
40.00%56.51,03411,79550.0%33.3%

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Naafiri vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Naafiri do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Naafiri vs Gragas matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gragas's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Naafiri do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Gragas with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Naafiri do against Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Naafiri vs Gragas matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Naafiri vs Gragas matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Naafiri build against Gragas?

The best Naafiri build against Gragas includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Naafiri runes against Gragas?

The best Naafiri runes against Gragas use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Naafiri vs Gragas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Naafiri counter Gragas?

Yes, Naafiri has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate. Naafiri strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Naafiri against Gragas?

When playing Naafiri against Gragas, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.